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Main Dish Recipes » Pizza/Pasta » Ham and Spinach Macaroni and Cheese

Ham and Spinach Macaroni and Cheese

Created by Amy Engberson 3 Comments

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An extra creamy macaroni and cheese, full of flavor thanks to three different cheeses. Adding ham turns it into a hearty main dish. Besides that, it gets bonus points because the kids will devour it, spinach and all!! 

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with ham and spinach! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

We aren’t the “go out to eat” on Valentines Day type of people. How about you? Are you going out and letting someone else do all the work? Or staying home and creating your own dinner?

Ham and Spinach Macaroni and Cheese!!!

This year my kids don’t have school on Valentines Day. Romantic! Right? Our school participates in a Winter Sports Activity Program where all of the kids get the chance to go snow boarding. Justin volunteered to go help out. It worked out that they are taking the kids all day on Valentines Day. Guess what I will be doing? Probably watching old episodes of Pioneer Woman!

If I was making a Valentines Day dinner, I would make this Mac and Cheese. I think pasta makes a perfectly romantic dinner. This one is so creamy and yummy it makes a perfect pasta choice.

To die for mac and cheese with 3 different cheeses! - Little Dairy on the Prairie

I make the whole thing and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to get it nice and crispy on the top. I would have left this in a little bit longer, I like crispy pieces on the top. When I have four boys pounding their forks on the table chanting for food, I move a little faster. They weren’t really pounding their forks on the table, but they were ready to eat!

Besides being a sneaky way to get a little extra spinach in my kids diets, I think it’s really pretty.  The green adds a bit of freshness to my blah and cold winter!

Mac and cheese with spinach! Kids love this so much they don't even notice the spinach! - Little Dairy on the PrairieSkip the long restaurant lines this year, stay home and make this Mac and Cheese! If you are brave enough to fight the crowds, this Mac and Cheese is  easy enough to throw together for a tasty week night meal too! Whatever occasion you decide to make it for…just make it!

Ham and Spinach Macaroni and Cheese

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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. box penne pasta
  • 1 1/1 c. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 c. Swiss cheese shredded
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3 T. butter
  • 3 T. flour
  • 2 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 t. onion powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped ham
  • 1 1/2 c. finely chopped fresh spinach

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  • Toss Parmesan, cheddar and Swiss cheeses together. Reserve 1/2 cup of cheeses.
  • In a medium sized sauce pan, melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk bring to a boil over medium high heat. Simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in onion powder, salt and pepper. Add the larger portion of cheeses. Stir until melted. Add sour cream and stir to incorporate.
  • Add pasta, spinach and ham to sauce and gently stir.
  • Pour in a greased 3 quart dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes Then broil until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
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About Amy Engberson

I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Main Dish Recipes, Pizza/Pasta, Pork Tagged With: ham, Macaroni and Cheese, pasta, spinach

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  1. Alyssa says

    February 5, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    Do you mean 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese? The recipe says 1 1/1 cups. Thanks!

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    • Amy Engberson says

      February 5, 2014 at 1:46 pm

      That’s what happens when I try and add a recipe to my blog and help the kiddo’s with homework at the same time! Thanks for catching it! Yes, it’s 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. I’m sure more wouldn’t hurt though!!

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  2. Elaine Duckett says

    February 5, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    I prefer to stay home on Valentines Day, and always looking for the perfect dish to serve. Dad loves pasta so this is a good menu choice. If I put left over crushed potato chips on top, he would think that was the best dinner ever.

    I will surely have to serve something with chocolate in it for dessert or it just wouldn’t be Valentines Day.

    Mom

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Hi I’m Amy! Welcome to my stinky farm life where my days are filled with chasing kids and cows! It’s all about simply delicious food around here! If you leave my house hungry…it’s your own fault! Read More..

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